I've written about Isaac Hetrick before. He is one of my most-admired ancestors, because of his conversion in what was then pretty close to old age (he was in his mid 50's) and because he then went to Kansas to help establish and in some cases, build, Baptist churches, at the close of the Civil War.
Here is a tribute that I found last week on Newspapers.com. It was originally published in the "Ottawa Baptist" and then republished in The Ottawa Daily Republic, Ottawa, Kansas on Monday, August 24, 1891.
"Rev. Isaac Hetrick
It is our sad duty to record, this month, the passing from us of Elder Hetrick, and still not so sad, because he went home in peace, full of years of good deeds. He fell asleep on Saturday, August 15, at ten o'clock. For almost a year he had been a sufferer from rheumatism, but seemed for some time to have been better. However, while he suffered less pain, the disease seems to have reduced his strength, and finally to have struck suddenly to his heart, resulting in instant death. He was up and about during the morning hours, and though he seemed conscious for some days that he would not remain here long, his indomitable perseverance kept him about. He had preached just two weeks previously at Antioch, and had an appointment at Appanoose for August 30th. He was just two months past the eighty-first anniversary of his birth.
Elder Hetrick was a man of more than average ability and usefulness. During the early part of his life, he was a successful merchant, and amassed, what in that time would be called a fortune. When he was converted to God, and entertained what he believed to be a call to preach the gospel he devoted himself as thoroughly to that work as he had previously to furthering his worldly interests. Much of his wealth was spent in advancing the interests he fostered. His heart was full of the love of Christ, and he had a very great interest in all phases of missionary work. He was instrumental in organizing 6 churches, and in building 4 church edifices. The churches at Appanoose and Greenwood he organized, and of these he was pastor for nineteen years. While he did not neglect his pastoral duties, he did much evangelistic work for which he seemed to have a peculiar fitness. He was a clear thinker and a forceful speaker, and was noted for the power of his preaching. Would that we had many such men. The leaders are falling, who shall take their place?
His body was laid away in the lot he had himself chosen in Greenwood cemetery, after a short service in the church, attended by a large concourse of those who had known him and had profited by his ministry.
'Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy master's joy.'
-Ottawa Baptist."
I will treasure this article just as I cherish the memory of this man, my second great grandfather. I am also intrigued by the mention that he was a successful merchant, as I have not yet found any mention or evidence of that. I need to go back to resources in the Mansfield, Ohio area to see what I can find about that part of his life. Yes, it was a happy genealogy dance day, when I found this article!
The line of descent:
Isaac Hetrick-Elizabeth Black
Mary Alice Hetrick-Louis E Stanard
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Allen and Melcher descendants
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Holbrook line: Louis E Stanard 1856-1923
Louis E Stanard (Stannard) was my great grandfather, yet I don't know very much about him. He seems to have gone from one occupation to another during his lifetime, and it may be that his main goal was to make sure his children got an education.
Louis was born in (probably) Lee County, Illinois on April 16, 1856. His parents, Hiram Stannard and Susan Eddy, were married in Lee County on December 31, 1854, so it is likely that Louis was the oldest child. His known siblings were Esther, Susie, and Seba (may be Luceba), so not only was he the first born, but he was also the only boy in the family. I wonder if he was spoiled in any way, or, on the other hand, if he always had to "do" for his younger sisters.
Hiram was a farmer in Bureau County, Illinois, and moved to Harvey County, Illinois sometime around the time of the 1880 census. He is still in Bureau County, Illinois in 1880 but his wife is in Kansas, living in the home of Louis and his wife Mary Alice Hetrick, along with her other children. I don't know why the family was apart at this time, but perhaps Hiram had stayed behind to sell the farm or take care of other details at home before he joined the family in Kansas. He is there as head of the household in the 1885 Kansas state census. I would imagine that newlyweds Louis and Mary Alice were glad to have a household of their own by then.
The first we hear of Louis other than on his parents census is in 1879, when he is shown as holding a license to teach school in Newton, Kansas. Since schoolteachers in this time frame were something of a rare commodity, I think it is safe to say he taught school for at least a few years. He had married Mary Alice Hetrick, daughter of Reverend Isaac Hetrick and Elizabeth Black, on July 8, 1879 so he had a need to have a family income. One year later he is listed as a farmer, but it is possible he had a dual vocation. Farmers sometimes farmed during the warmer months and taught school in the winter.
He may have had yet another occupation, that of minister or pastor. I found one reference to him as a "Reverend", having officiated at a wedding ceremony in 1892. He had been ordained as a pastor in the American Baptist denomination as early as 1888, and was then assigned to a pastorate in Newton, Kansas, where he had earlier taught.
He and Mary Alice had three children, Elizabeth, Elwin, and Etta. By 1905, the Stanards are living in Ottawa, Kansas, and he is listed as a "Menshank" in the 1900 census, and as a grocer in the 1905 city directory. By 1907 he is listed as "L.E. Stanard and Son", and the business is described as a railroad contractor. The home the family lived in was at 820 S. Cedar Street, which is only a few blocks from Ottawa University, which all three children attended. I've found graduation records for Elizabeth and Etta, but I'm not sure whether Elwin graduated or not. This may have been a three year school at the time the Stanards attended there.
Almost as soon as Etta had finished her classes, the family was on the move again, to Stevens County, Washington. There is a family story about a piece of furniture still in our family, a secretary, that "came over by wagon train." It's more likely that the family traveled to Spokane by train and then traveled north to Stevens County by wagon, and that's where the wagon story originated.
Louis and family stayed in Stevens County for several years. They homesteaded land near Mill Creek, entering it on August 9, 1909, with a legal notice of an intent to make final five year proof in June, 1914. and Louis is shown as a fruit farmer in the 1910 census. By 1920, he is shown as a teacher and a renter in Hunter, Stevens County, Washington. I don't know what happened to the land he homesteaded. Perhaps he sold it, as he would have been 58 in 1914, and farming was hard work.
By 1922, he and Alice had moved to Spokane, Washington, where he and daughter Elizabeth are both shown as teachers. He is again listed as a teacher in 1923, at the age of 67. He died on June 27, 1923 in Portland, Oregon. I have no idea what he was doing in Portland. He is buried as "Rev. L. E. Stanard" in the Fraternal section of the Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington. (I don't know whether he belonged to a fraternal order, or whether his "Reverend" status gave him the right to be buried in that section).
As usual, there's more I'd like to know: Did he pastor other churches besides the one at Newton? Did he maintain a church affiliation in Ottawa, and in Washington State? What happened to the homesteaded land? And what is a "menshank"? I googled that but came up empty.
I've used US and Kansas State census information found on Ancestry, city directories found on Ancestry, and newspaper clippings found on Newspaper.com as the basis for most of this post.
The line of descent is short:
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys/Lois/Ray/Howard
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of the Holbrook "children"
Louis was born in (probably) Lee County, Illinois on April 16, 1856. His parents, Hiram Stannard and Susan Eddy, were married in Lee County on December 31, 1854, so it is likely that Louis was the oldest child. His known siblings were Esther, Susie, and Seba (may be Luceba), so not only was he the first born, but he was also the only boy in the family. I wonder if he was spoiled in any way, or, on the other hand, if he always had to "do" for his younger sisters.
Hiram was a farmer in Bureau County, Illinois, and moved to Harvey County, Illinois sometime around the time of the 1880 census. He is still in Bureau County, Illinois in 1880 but his wife is in Kansas, living in the home of Louis and his wife Mary Alice Hetrick, along with her other children. I don't know why the family was apart at this time, but perhaps Hiram had stayed behind to sell the farm or take care of other details at home before he joined the family in Kansas. He is there as head of the household in the 1885 Kansas state census. I would imagine that newlyweds Louis and Mary Alice were glad to have a household of their own by then.
The first we hear of Louis other than on his parents census is in 1879, when he is shown as holding a license to teach school in Newton, Kansas. Since schoolteachers in this time frame were something of a rare commodity, I think it is safe to say he taught school for at least a few years. He had married Mary Alice Hetrick, daughter of Reverend Isaac Hetrick and Elizabeth Black, on July 8, 1879 so he had a need to have a family income. One year later he is listed as a farmer, but it is possible he had a dual vocation. Farmers sometimes farmed during the warmer months and taught school in the winter.
He may have had yet another occupation, that of minister or pastor. I found one reference to him as a "Reverend", having officiated at a wedding ceremony in 1892. He had been ordained as a pastor in the American Baptist denomination as early as 1888, and was then assigned to a pastorate in Newton, Kansas, where he had earlier taught.
He and Mary Alice had three children, Elizabeth, Elwin, and Etta. By 1905, the Stanards are living in Ottawa, Kansas, and he is listed as a "Menshank" in the 1900 census, and as a grocer in the 1905 city directory. By 1907 he is listed as "L.E. Stanard and Son", and the business is described as a railroad contractor. The home the family lived in was at 820 S. Cedar Street, which is only a few blocks from Ottawa University, which all three children attended. I've found graduation records for Elizabeth and Etta, but I'm not sure whether Elwin graduated or not. This may have been a three year school at the time the Stanards attended there.
Almost as soon as Etta had finished her classes, the family was on the move again, to Stevens County, Washington. There is a family story about a piece of furniture still in our family, a secretary, that "came over by wagon train." It's more likely that the family traveled to Spokane by train and then traveled north to Stevens County by wagon, and that's where the wagon story originated.
Louis and family stayed in Stevens County for several years. They homesteaded land near Mill Creek, entering it on August 9, 1909, with a legal notice of an intent to make final five year proof in June, 1914. and Louis is shown as a fruit farmer in the 1910 census. By 1920, he is shown as a teacher and a renter in Hunter, Stevens County, Washington. I don't know what happened to the land he homesteaded. Perhaps he sold it, as he would have been 58 in 1914, and farming was hard work.
By 1922, he and Alice had moved to Spokane, Washington, where he and daughter Elizabeth are both shown as teachers. He is again listed as a teacher in 1923, at the age of 67. He died on June 27, 1923 in Portland, Oregon. I have no idea what he was doing in Portland. He is buried as "Rev. L. E. Stanard" in the Fraternal section of the Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington. (I don't know whether he belonged to a fraternal order, or whether his "Reverend" status gave him the right to be buried in that section).
As usual, there's more I'd like to know: Did he pastor other churches besides the one at Newton? Did he maintain a church affiliation in Ottawa, and in Washington State? What happened to the homesteaded land? And what is a "menshank"? I googled that but came up empty.
I've used US and Kansas State census information found on Ancestry, city directories found on Ancestry, and newspaper clippings found on Newspaper.com as the basis for most of this post.
The line of descent is short:
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys/Lois/Ray/Howard
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of the Holbrook "children"
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